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Fires, stoves & electric heaters

Considering adding a fire, stove or electric heater to keep your house warm? Choose the right option for your home and keep it maintained with our helpful guides.

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Fires & surrounds buying guide

There’s nothing like sitting round a fire during the colder months.

Electric heater buying guide

Keeping warm in winter doesn’t have to mean cranking up the central heating or lighting the fire. Sometimes you just want quick heat without any hassle.

How to maintain a coal or wood fireplace

A fireplace with a glowing fire can be a real centrepiece to a room. However, open fires can be a lot of work to maintain - and some urban areas have restrictions on burning wood and coal.
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